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WV area data

Palestine, WV

Palestine, WV.

Population: 1,163 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$121,223
1-year appreciation
-7.7%
3-year appreciation
-3.8%
5-year appreciation
+2.2%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$136,996
House Price Index
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$110,000
Median list price
$129,900
Median days on market
1 days
Sale-to-list ratio
84.7%
1-year forecast
-0.9%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
86.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.6 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Hales Landing Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+12 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Median annual property tax
$599
Households with broadband internet
64.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
469
Average weekly wage
$839
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
14

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents